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Originally Posted by steph77  I gave them their first 2 sets of shots at ages 7 wks and 10 wks. I was planning on giving them the 3rd set this weekend anyway, at 13 wks. |
Thank you for sharing that information. How is the baby today? I pray she is doing better.
Do you mind sharing where you got your vaccinations, what brand and what vaccinations were given? I am just wondering if the vet could have misdiagnosed your puppy. Do you know what test the vet ran to determine parvo. I have heard there are other bacterial infections that puppies can get that are confused with parvo. Here is an a little information from the following website:
Parvovirus In Dogs - Parvo In Your Dog Quote:
The most common form of parvovirus infection is a sudden (acute) inflammation of the small intestine or enteritis. This is characterized by depression, vomiting, diarrhea and profound dehydration. Bloody stools and a drop in white blood cell numbers are common. Some puppies die as soon as diarrhea occurs but many linger on for 4-6 days. Those that survive eight days usually recover. The lack of white blood cells and ulceration of the lining of the small intestine lead to secondary bacterial infections. There are many other virus and bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea in dogs. This leads to misdiagnosis where not all cases of “Parvo” in puppies and adults are actually due to this virus.
Diagnosis
Although symptoms can be very suggestive of Parvo, true diagnosis requires an antibody test that detects the actual parvovirus in stool samples. The test is an ELISA test or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Early in the disease, this test can be negative. Virus isolation is possible but the procedure is quite expensive and rarely done. In practice, the presence of an acute hemorrhagic diarrhea is usually all that is required for a tentative diagnosis of parvovirus.
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You never mentioned your puppy having diarrhea which I thought was one of the main symptoms of parvo. I know you are as confused as we are as to how your puppy contracted parvo. It sounds like you did everything to prevent it. Hopefully you will find some answers. We all continue to pray for your baby.